Fire Marshall Investigating Fatal House Fire in Fort Severn

Nishnawbe Aski Police are investigating a deadly house fire in Fort Severn First Nation.

The blaze broke out early Monday morning.

Police say one person is dead and several people managed to escape blaze.

A post mortem exam is scheduled for today at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora.

The Ontario Fire Marshall is being brought in to help out with the Investigation.  

Osisko Fighting Off Goldcorp Takeover Bid

Osisko Mining appears to have found a partner to help fight off a hostile take-over bid by Goldcorp.

Osisko says it's entered into a partnership with Yamana Gold that will see the Toronto-based company acquire 50 per cent interest in Osisko and become  an equal partner in its mining and exploration projects.

The deal is valued at nearly 930-million dollars.

Goldcorp is offering 2.9 billion for Osisko.

Harbourfest Signs Country Acts

They're going country.

Harbourfest has given into requests and booked a country show for Friday Night.

Assistant Entertainment Director Sandra Ivanowich says the show will have a Winnipeg connection with  Doc Walker signed as the co-headliner.

The Brothers Landreth, also from Winnipeg will be opening the show.

Also co-headlining is Dallas Smith, former lead vocalist for Default

Tickets go on Sale Saturday.

OPP Comes In Under Budget Again

Some cost savings for the City of Kenora.

The OPP says it cost almost 800 thousand dollars less last year to
police the city than it's original forecast.

Inspector Dave Lucas says one of the main reasons is their overtime costs have remained relatively low.

Lucas adds that their budget estimate in 2014 will also be about one percent less than their estimated costs in 2013.

Kings Bay Gold Continues Exploration in NWO

King's Bay Gold continues its work in northwestern Ontario.

The junior mining company has signed multiple confidentiality agreements with unnamed third parties relating to its work on property near Nestor Falls as well as other properties.

King's Bay Gold says its also received a three year exploration permit from the province to continue its work.

Province Confirms Caliper Lake Will Open This Summer

Ontario is working with Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to once again offer camping and other services at Caliper Lake Provincial Park.

Under the three-year partnership, Ontario Parks will work with Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to operate the park for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 seasons with the goal of increasing revenue and visitation rates.

The township will be responsible for staffing and operational and capital costs while covering any net financial losses incurred during the period.

Rickford Pleased ELA Deal Finalized

 Greg Rickford says the Federal government has a fulfilled its commitment to ensure that research at the Experimental Lakes Area will continue under a new operator.

The Minister of Natural Resources says they have been involved in the process for nearly 2-years by working with the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

The feds weren't mentioned in a media release announcing the new deal but were recognized by the IISD for their involvement from the start.

NOSM Adding Suicide Awareness Training

Students in the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's MD Program will now have suicide awareness training included in their curriculum.

Scott Chisholm is founder of the Collateral Damage Project and says he has been working on having schools include training like this for five-years.

Chisholm says with suicide rates as high as they are in the area it's important for institutions to become leaders in dealing with the issue.

Mount Evergreen Staying Open Longer

A change in plans.

A foot of fresh snow this week means Mount Evergreen will be staying open a little longer.

Manager Steve Simpson says the slush pit has been postponed until the Easter long weekend.

In lieu of the Mardi Gras festivities this weekend,  Simpson says they are offering free rentals instead.